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Study suggests genes help determine women’s sexual orientation

logointern1 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Results of a new UK study suggest that genes may play a role in determining a woman’s sexual orientation and “childhood gender typicality.”

The study – conducted by Andrea Burri and Qazi(...)

Sexual orientation chemical found in mice

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:47 +0000

Chinese scientists say that a chemical in mouse brains controls sexual orientation, according to a study in Nature.

Says the BBC:

“Male mice bred without serotonin lose their preference for(...)

Study: Female sexual fluidity

logointern1 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:30:05 +0000

Many researchers who studied the concept of “late-life lesbianism” had previously concluded that these women had always been gay, but weren’t comfortable coming out until they were older,(...)

Virginia AG seeks to cut gays from higher ed discrimination policies

logointern1 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:51:59 +0000

Virgina’s attorney general sent a letter to state colleges and universities asking officials to end policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, The Washington Post(...)

Court considers death sentence for Ohio neo-Nazi

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:13:57 +0000

(Washington) The Supreme Court seemed receptive Tuesday to reinstating the death sentence of a flamboyant neo-Nazi convicted of murdering three men in Ohio more than a quarter century ago.

Ohio(...)

Obama transition team bans LGBT discrimination

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:21:59 +0000

(Washington) The Obama-Biden transition team is telling prospective employees in the new administration it will not discriminate against LGBT workers.

“The Obama-Biden Transition Project does(...)

‘Ex-gays’ sue DC human rights office

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:22:02 +0000

(Washington) A national organization that claims homosexuality is a matter of choice and that gays can be “cured” has filed a lawsuit against the Washington DC Office of Human Rights, accusing(...)